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About English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong elliptic
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
Green velvet boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
Green velvet boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Grüner Samt boxwood
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
Vert velours buis
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
boj terciopelo verde
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
buxo veludo verde
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
Green Velvet bukszpan
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
Carl viridis praetoriola
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood. English Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also English Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. English Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Green Velvet Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood

Season and care of English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.

English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information

English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood

Care of English Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.